scale — a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
Pronunciation (IPA): /skeɪl/
Korean meaning: 측정을 위한 눈금, 척도
Korean pronunciation: 스케일 (강세: 스케일)
Example Sentences
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love pizza?
- The company plans to scale up production next year.
- My cat tried to scale the curtains and got stuck halfway.
scale
NOUN//skeɪl//
a set of marks at regular intervals used for measuring
Using ruler marks to measure height
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Origin
From Old Norse 'skal' meaning 'shell' or 'cup', which evolved through Middle English to refer to the graduated marks on a measuring instrument. The word was applied to measuring devices because of their shell-like or cup-like appearance in early designs.
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“On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love pizza?”
“The company plans to scale up production next year.”
“My cat tried to scale the curtains and got stuck halfway.”
“This map is drawn to a scale of 1:50,000.”
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